Alexis Phifer has a famous ex and if that’s not enough to handle her ex has a famous ex of his own. The designer and Philly native is the ex-fiance of Kanye West. The couple began dating in 2002, got engaged in 2006 before going their separate ways in 2008. While splitting with any ex is hard, splitting with a celebrity comes with its own set of issues- mainly dealing with the fallout under the spotlight.

In an interview with VIBE, Alexis shared her reaction to some not so nice comments by Ye’s most infamous ex, Miss Amber Rose.

Amber Rose once went on the radio and said something to the effect of “You see Kanye’s other ex, he was with her for six years, took her the same places and no one even remembers her name now…” Did that sting?

I believe that you get what you want out of a situation and Kanye will tell you, that I didn’t [want that attention]. It’s weird. I’ll get on the red carpet and over-criticize myself. I don’t want that attention. She wanted that and that’s what she got out of it. But if I want to go to King magazine right now and be in a sexy bathing suit, I’m sure I’d generate some type of interest. It’s just the decisions you make that put you where you are. She is where she’s at because that’s where she wants to be and I’m where I’m at because that’s where I want to be also. I was kind of like “Girl please.” I just laughed that off, brushed that one right off my shoulders. She doesn’t really know what she’s saying, so I can’t even be mad at her. She doesn’t even know the half.

What was your reaction to seeing those two for the first time?
I think that at that point, you know sometimes you go through things and you’re like “I just want to do something different” and I think that’s what he was experiencing at that time so he just did something different. Not to say that she’s bad and I’m good, nothing like that, but that’s just what he wanted at that time.

If you had to give any type of advice to Amber since she’s now an infamous Kanye West ex, what you would tell her?
I have no comment on that. I just have no words for her. But I wish her luck in her future, everybody deserves somebody.

Alexis said she is weary of any mentions of doing her own reality show, but didn’t rule it out completely:

I’ve been approached a few times. I don’t know. First and foremost, I’m a mother and I just feel like it’s important to be represented a certain way and it’s a lot to put your image and the things you say or how you’re perceived, into someone else’s hand. And I just haven’t been comfortable with that. Now if it was something like a documentary style, maybe. But I’m not interested in fighting with some girl or talking about my ex because those relationships are personal. I mean the album [808s & Heartbreak] was bad enough at first, but a TV show, I don’t know, it would have to be real tasteful.

While many people are filing Alexis’ interview under the “shots fired” files, I personally felt she gave her opinions with class. It’s definitely interesting to hear things from her perspective. That said, I think she should stick with her gut instinct and keep the reality show thoughts at bay.What are you’re thoughts on Alexis’ interview? Tell us what you think Clutchettes!

Respect. Too bad Kanye regressed into immaturity rather than learned from her obvious wisdom. As far as I can tell, she had to dump him. And it’s super refreshing to hear a woman who is confident enough to avoid the pitfalls of firing shots or even worse, boosting her ego with a sad ass reality show. God knows we don’t need another one of those!

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This is what happens when an egomaniac meets a great woman: he can’t seem to let go of himself to let HER in.
She’s a very classy woman. God bless her.